Design Engineer VHDL / FPGA

Langham Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Design Engineer with expertise in FPGA and VHDL for a role focused on sub-system design and integration in satellite systems. The successful candidate will own the mission technical solution and ensure effective delivery within budget and schedule. Strong experience in digital board level design and the satellite industry is essential. This position is based on-site in Guildford, offering a competitive salary and package.

Qualifications

• Strong FPGA design experience using VHDL is essential.
• Experience in the satellite industry or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sub-system design and integration of various modules into the satellite.
• Understand mission requirements and derive sub-system requirements.
• Define the architecture and interfaces for the on board data handling sub-system.

Skills

FPGA

VHDL

Digital board level design

Technical solution ownership

Job description

Job Description

Design Engineer FPGA / VHDL | Spacecraft | Guildford | On-site | Competitive salary & package

We are seeking a Design Engineer with strong FPGA, VHDL and digital board level design experience to lead on sub systems design and integration of various modules into space / satellite systems.

Key Purpose Of Job

The Sub-system design engineer role involves owning a mission technical solution, design, and integration of various modules into the satellite.

Key Tasks

• Understand the mission requirements and then derive sub-system requirements
• Define the OBDH (on board data handling) sub-system architecture and interfaces to other sub-systems
• Update existing FPGA designs, and create new FPGA IP cores, against the mission requirements
• Generation of appropriate design documentation
• Work closely in a core project team, providing technical support to project managers, suppliers, and customers
• Responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the defined / delegated package of work which includes, Technical Solution, Budget and Schedule

Experience

• Experience of system level design in either the satellite industry or equivalent
• Several years experience of FPGA design using VHDL